Show I Dance Company promotes Utah Food Bank Timothy Janssen Campus Reporter What exactly is Dance Company Is it just dance in general or of many types Does a company own it What's involved In answer to these questions one must consider the fact that much time and effort must be put into a project they feel passionate about Grovenburg a current Salt lake Community College student and one of its very own o choreographic dance instructors does just that As a sophomore at Judge Memorial High School Grovenburg learned the basics of modern dance while acting as a cheerleader for her school Since then Gro Grovenburg enburg has expanded her knowledge of dance and has become more confident in what she can doAt do I At Judge it was really just modern modem dance she explains why I think Salt Lake Community College is so awesome Grovenburg has grown from her experiences having choreographed with Desert Star for theatrical dances and has learned that dancing seems to be bea a part of ones one's culture and natural way of life Ive broadened my dance vocabulary while learning different types of dance Its It's J J be been n really cool Now as an instructor Grovenburg gets the chance to take her dance experience further Continuing their inspirational and artistic style Dance Company will be performing part two of its piece Moving Stories This event will take place Apr 9 and 10 at the South City campus' campus Grand Theater with an admission of 8 without food and 4 with two perishable non-perishable items Keep in mind that the term dance does not always consist of one particular form or genre In this case the dance company will exhibit various types in its celebration of culture including Modern Brazilian African Hip- Hip Hop Ballet and Jazz I know for most of us weve we've been trying to get people to understand that Dance Company isn't just one particular dance Grovenburg explains Its It's about dance cultures in hi general We like to expand our knowledge on the different types of cultures Even as a dancer dance Grovenburg understands the importance of reaching out outto outto outto to those in need by giving back in a very tangible way In partnership with the Utah Food Bank and its dancers have put together a dance concert in order to promote their show as well as the Utah Food Drive How will they do this By simply encouraging others to attend the concert as aswell aswell aswell well as bring personal non-personal items or perishable non-perishable foods such as canned goods or bottled water Although clothing is not recommended Grovenburg explains that all options are open Just bring anything that makes th this s enjoyable People without food are desperate as I know Why would you give someone food that you wouldn't eat yourself The Utah Food Bank will then take the food items given and deliver them to children and families in need Personally I know theres there's so many people that have gone hungry says Grovenburg But if you youcan youcan youcan can allow one person to have a meal then that's a good goal This year just as Dance Company has a wide mix of dances and people on its team they will be performing dances that as Grovenburg describes Actually have havea a story behind them that actually affect us For Grovenburg her dance specifically tells the story of her boyfriend who is presently in hi Afghanistan There are other girls on the team team as well with stories t S 'S SS v Y y yr r Photo provided by Grovenburg Dance Company will be performing part two of its piece Moving Stories April 9 and 10 about people with cancer and they will show how to remain strong during those tough times If someone were skeptical about coming to a dance concert Grovenburg would respond by encouraging him or her to Be a bigger part of the community and not be a selfish person Its It's not about you she explains Its about helping somebody else In terms of what one might think of the performances Grovenburg hopes that they will I Understand the messages of all of our dances Weve We've done the dances with storylines story storylines storylines lines to get you to think about your own life and inspire it afterwards Its It's about the community says Grovenburg Its about giving back and improving somebody else's life |